Ubiquitous Connected Train Based on Train-to-Ground and Intra-Wagon Communications Capable of Providing on Trip Customized Digital Services for Passengers

Sensors

Itziar Salaberria¹  Asier Perallos¹  Leire Azpilicueta³  Francisco Falcone³  Roberto Carballedo¹  Ignacio Angulo¹  Pilar Elejoste¹  Alfonso Bahillo¹  José Javier Astrain² 

[1] Deusto Institute of Technology (DeustoTech), University of Deusto, 48007 Bilbao, Spain; E-Mails:;Mathematics and Computer Engineering Department, Universidad Pública de Navarra, 31006 Pamplona, Spain; E-Mails:;Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department, Universidad Pública de Navarra, 31006 Pamplona, Spain; E-Mails:

关键词: smart train;    ubiquitous communications;    Bluetooth piconet network;    train-to-ground communication;    context-aware services;   

DOI  :  10.3390/s140508003

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

During the last years, the application of different wireless technologies has been explored in order to enable Internet connectivity from vehicles. In addition, the widespread adoption of smartphones by citizens represents a great opportunity to integrate such nomadic devices inside vehicles in order to provide new and personalized on trip services for passengers. In this paper, a proposal of communication architecture to provide the ubiquitous connectivity needed to enhance the smart train concept is presented and preliminarily tested. It combines an intra-wagon communication system based on nomadic devices connected through a Bluetooth Piconet Network with a highly innovative train-to-ground communication system. In order to validate this communication solution, several tests and simulations have been performed and their results are described in this paper.

【 授权许可】

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